iconography

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In a surreal interview with independent journalist Jim Acosta, Ohio artist Alan Cottrill described the chaotic process behind one of the strangest pieces of political iconography to emerge from Trumpworld in years.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It used to rely on a more serious narrative drawing from the martyrdom iconography so deeply rooted in Shia Islam and the Soviet-style, anti-American symbolism of the 1979 revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Her reign wasn't necessarily long enough for an established iconography… and there is this tantalising suggestion that perhaps some of her images might have been deliberately destroyed."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Ghibli and Pokémon iconography may be broadly recognizable, but Lego’s appeal, represented by its zillions of plastic blocks and many movies and TV series, transcends nations.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

If Christ is a lion, as he is in traditional iconography, why wouldn’t the Virgin Mary be a lioness?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood